Question

What is the definition of catharsis?

the defect of character that brings about the protagonist’s downfall in a tragedy
a process in a tragedy in which a character heals, often through a painful realization
the final event of extreme misfortune in the dramatic action of a tragedy
a difficult choice involving a decision based on values, which challenges one's belief system

Answer 1

a process in a tragedy in which a character heals, often through a painful realization